Friday, 16 September 2016

Even though we saw pictures of Snakefinger, and knew he was in abysmally bad pub rock group Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers, there was still an aire of mystery about him. Like most artists featured on the official Buy or Die innersleeve that accompanied all Ralph releases up to 1982.The music is typically inventive and features the trademark harmonised, pitch shifted Snakefinger guitar sound, that adorned most Residents records from that golden period.Naturally there are many Resident contributions to this fine LP, which is justified as they were heavily indebted to Phillip 'Snakefinger ' Lithman for his many musicianly interjections on their best recordings. As he could actually play an instrument, he was essential to compliment the Residents masterly,and monophonic, use of 'wrong notes'. They are both greatly missed, as Phil Lithman died (for real) in 1987, and the Residents died Artistically) around 1983-ish. Reside in Peace both of you.

Tracklist:

The Model 3:39Kill The Great Raven 3:05Jesus Was A Leprechaun 2:00Here Comes The Bums 2:51The Vivian Girls 2:59Magic And Ecstasy 2:51Who Is The Culprit And Who Is The Victim? 2:59What Wilbur? 2:35Picnic In The Jungle 4:00Friendly Warning 2:39I Love Mary 2:33The Vultures Of Bombay 3:06